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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 874.20 and 560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 874.20 and 560.40 is: 841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 874.20 = 560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/874.20 = 560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 874.20 × 560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 489,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,901.68/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.06

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